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Holt Reappointed to SCC Board of Trustees
Sylva attorney W. Paul Holt, Jr. was recently reappointed to Southwestern Community College’s Board of Trustees by the Jackson County Board of Education. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Holt has served on SCC’s Board since its inception in 1968, including terms as Chairman. He also founded and served…
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Burrell Reappointed to SCC Board of Trustees
Conrad Burrell, retired Jackson County Register of Deeds, was recently reappointed to Southwestern Community College’s Board of Trustees by Governor Beverly Perdue. Burrell has served on SCC’s Board for the past 16 years, eight of those as Chairman. He and his wife Juanita reside in Sylva. “We are honored to have Mr. Burrell serve another…
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SCC’s Macon Campus Displays Work from Two Local Artists
For the month of June, work from two local artists is on display at the Macon Campus of Southwestern Community College. Reese Boyce is the display artist in the front lobby at the Macon Campus. Through the manipulation ofwatercolor paint, water, scraps of paper and glue, Reese has projected her life experiences and uniqueinner visions…
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Andy Shaw Ford Supports JCEC
Drive One 4UR School was a huge success! Andy Shaw Ford representatives present $6,000 Drive One 4UR School check to Jackson County Early College. Over 300 people test drove one of 15 new Ford vehicles to make this fundraiser a success. Pictured left to right: Carol Riser, Connie Green, Margaret Massie, Haley Brooks, Brianna Norman,…
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SCC Career & College Promise Graduate Jakin Ivey awarded NC State’s Goodnight Scholarship
On May 8th Mr. Ivey was recognized at SCC’s Commencement Ceremony for completing his Associate in Arts College Transfer, summa cum laude (GPA 3.95-4.0), as well as earning a Certificate in Web Technologies-Web Programming. This night also marked Jakin’s graduation from his Macon County Homeschool, Kyder Christian Academy. Through Career & College Promise, Jakin completed…
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Graduation of the National Park Service – Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Class #88
In a recent ceremony, the Southwestern Community College National Park Service – Seasonal Law Enforcement Training class celebrated the accomplishments and graduation of the NPS-SLET Class #88.SCC’s Public Safety Training Center is dedicated to the delivery and improvement of the National Park Service – Seasonal Law Enforcement Training (NPS-SLET) program for prospective seasonal (Type II)…
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Southwestern Community College teams with multiple senior institutions to provide Honors Program credit for high achieving students.
Southwestern Community College recently signed an Honors Program Memorandum of Understanding with UNC Asheville. This signing is the most recent in a series of partnerships Southwestern is cultivating with NC Senior Institutions to academically support high achieving SCC students. Dr. Thom Brooks, Vice President for Instruction and Student Services, “We have truly outstanding students earning…
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Medical Assisting Class of 2012 Pinning Ceremony
Southwestern Community College’s Medical Assisting Class of 2012 received their pins in a ceremony May 8 on the Jackson Campus. From left are Kayla Wike and Eva Massingale.
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Health Information Technology Class of 2012 Pinning Ceremony
Members of SCC’s Health Information Technology Class of 2012 received their pins during a luncheon ceremony May 7 on the Jackson Campus. From left are (seated) Tosha Colvard, Shanna Singleton; (standing) Tammy Combs, Ashley Robinson, Denise Barton, Brittany Janow, Taylor Oliver, and Rebecca Taylor.
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Annual Academic Awards
Mathematics Instructor Mary Bradley encouraged students to strive for excellence. Bradley was the featured speaker during Southwestern Community College’s Academic Awards Ceremony Tuesday, April 17, on the Jackson Campus. As Bradley addressed the students, she said, “One of the most important things a teacher can do is to encourage excellence. Education is like life…you can…
